US Senate to vote on bill blocking Trump from launching attack on Cuba

The US Senate is expected to vote as early as next week on a Democratic-led resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from launching military action against Cuba without congressional approval, according to Senate aides.

The Cuba War Powers Resolution was introduced last month by Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff, and Ruben Gallego. Under Senate rules, Republican leadership is required to bring the measure to a vote, which aides said is likely to take place before May 1.

The proposal seeks to restrict the president’s ability to initiate hostilities against Cuba and would require congressional authorization for any military action. Senator Adam Schiff said the move was necessary, warning that Trump’s “saber rattling” toward Cuba suggested the island nation could be the next target of US military action.

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The development comes amid growing political tension over the president’s foreign policy decisions, including recent US military actions in Venezuela and Iran that were carried out without explicit congressional approval. Critics argue that these actions bypass Congress’s constitutional authority to declare war.

President Trump has suggested that Cuba may be “next” in terms of US action, though he has not provided details about potential military plans. He has previously indicated that he believes the Cuban government is nearing collapse.

Democrats have repeatedly attempted to limit presidential war powers through similar resolutions, but have so far been unsuccessful due to strong Republican opposition in both chambers of Congress. Republicans have largely defended the president’s authority as commander-in-chief, arguing that such measures are politically motivated.

While the US Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, presidents retain authority for limited military operations. The upcoming vote is expected to reignite debate over the balance of war powers between Congress and the White House.